Cloud White and White Dove: the documented difference
Cloud White has an LRV of 85.05; Benjamin Moore White Dove OC-17 is 83.16. The difference is 1.89 points, with Cloud White returning more light under the reference measurement. Choose by the material relationship as well as the number. Cloud White provides a soft white benchmark when the brightest possible white is not the design aim. White Dove is a classic white with a high reflectance value and a softer appearance than the brightest whites.
| Color | Brand / code | LRV |
|---|---|---|
| Cloud White | Benjamin Moore OC-130 | 85.05 |
| White Dove | Benjamin Moore OC-17 | 83.16 |
The choice beside cream linen and warm timber
Cream fabric covers far more area than a trim chip; compare that large soft surface before deciding whether the trim needs to become brighter.
Set up both candidates with cream linen and warm timber. Use equal-sized boards with the intended finishes and place them in the same orientation. Do not put one directly beside a window and leave the other in shadow. A difference that follows the position rather than the board is a lighting observation, not evidence that the formula changed.
What the comparison can—and cannot—settle
For a second point of reference, Swiss Coffee is recorded at LRV 81.91. The undertones and neighboring colors covers that related choice.
Compare the ceiling, trim and wall as one group so small differences appear intentional. Assess Cloud White and White Dove alone as well as side by side. The unchosen board will not remain in the finished room, and a preference created only by that neighbor may not survive its removal. Before ordering samples, compare room-planning features in the paint color visualizer roundup.
Sources & notes
Color specifications: Benjamin Moore Cloud White OC-130. The recorded LRV is 85.05. Named comparison values come from the respective manufacturers; material schemes are editorial suggestions.
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